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All aboard the pet express!
This year, China's high-speed rail system began welcoming a new kind of passenger: the four-legged kind. A pilot program for pet consignment launched…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The new Double Eleven: smarter, faster, global
Seventeen years after its debut, China's Double Eleven shopping festival no longer roars with the same frenzy of flashing deals and sleepless nights.…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Ghosting the family group chat
The family group chat has entered its awkward phase. Designed for connection, it now often manufactures obligation, leading to a wave of quiet mutini…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Greater Bay Area lights up National Games
This November, the 15th National Games will electrify Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao with a wave of renewed energy. As the nation's elite athletes c…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Cubicle mate soulmates
Move over, dating apps. The most reliable connection in your life could be the colleague seated next to you—the one who has endured your cringiest pr…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The retiree shopping spree
Recent media reports identify Shanghai's elderly as a major mall consumer group. This often-overlooked demographic now dominates weekday foot traffic…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Your next chef is a robot
In bustling kitchens across China, steam rises and pans fly, yet no one breaks a sweat. The chef is made of steel. Across the country, robotic cooks …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The global surge in Chinese language learning
In classrooms from Nairobi to online forums in Berlin, a new wave of learners is embracing Mandarin. Their goal is not to pass examinations but to en…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Table for one! China's solo dining trend
China now has more than 125 million one-person households, fueling the rapid growth of the solo dining market. Restaurants are responding with mini h…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
CIIE 2025: where global markets connect
In an era of redefined global supply chains, the China International Import Expo stands as a testament to the enduring power of openness. With its st…
7 months, 3 weeks ago